Viera East Golf Blog

Woman golfer finishing her swing at a sunny driving range beside her golf bag + a basket of yellow practice balls.

Why Golf Is So Addicting // And Why I Finally Understand the Obsession

I finally understand why golf becomes so damn addicting. Between divorce mediation, emotional curveballs + learning to slow the eff down, golf has become where I go to find peace, practice emotional discipline +occasionally lose my sh*t.

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Beginner female golfer smiling on the golf course at Viera East Golf Club during her first Sassy Saturday scramble.

The Blogging Opportunity I Never Saw Coming

I definitely didn't see this one coming 😂 How one Sassy Saturday, a Facebook reel + simply sharing my beginner golf journey somehow turned into a blogging opportunity.

Sassy Saturdays

Beginner golfer Otie Beck standing with her golf bag and clubs at the Viera East Golf Club driving range.

From Therapy to The Driving Range: Learning Golf at 40

Starting golf at 40 wasn't part of the plan. What began with one golf club became a journey of rebuilding my life, rediscovering my identity, and learning that golf is about so much more.

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About Our Golf Blog Contributors

Otie Beck

Independent Golf Lifestyle Blogger

Melissa Hardy

Independent Website Design, Writer

Michelle Dale

Director of Marketing & Advertising

Lifestyle Coordinator

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Writers and contributors to the Viera East Golf Club Golf Blog are independent contractors engaged through Unique Webb Consulting to provide specific golf-related content for Viera East Golf Club.

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Nice to Meet You!

Hi, I'm Otie Beck! I'm a single mama of two boys, a bartender, and a life + health coach. Like so many women, I'm juggling work, motherhood, and the everyday moments in between while making time to rediscover myself as I navigate my second divorce.

I picked up golf at 40 during a season of rebuilding my life + rediscovering my identity. What started as curiosity became so much more. Golf became a place to challenge myself, embrace the humbling moments, find peace in the process, and reconnect with the woman I was becoming.

I don't pretend to have all the answers. I'm simply sharing my journey as I learn the game one swing at a time. Here you'll find humor, honest stories, beginner-friendly tips, behind-the-scenes moments at Viera East Golf Club, and reminders that it's never too late to start something new.

Whether you're a seasoned golfer, picking up a club for the first time, or simply following along for the stories, I'm so glad you're here.

— Otie Beck

Viera East's spectacular Golf Course offers a Premier Championship Golf Experience. Designed by world-renowned architect Joe Lee, this serene setting boasts lush rolling fairways, swaying palm trees, crystal clear lakes and stunning white sand bunkers. This 18-hole golf course is centrally located just moments from Interstate 95, and a short drive to Cocoa Beach. Viera East is a marvelous subdivision in Brevard County, loved for launching rockets and pristine beaches. At our course, you are surrounded by natural wildlife including American bald eagles, Sandhill cranes, alligator, deer, foxes, and bobcats who are native in the area, and call Viera home. Our very own Hook and Eagle Tavern welcomes you for food and beverage selections daily, with hours to meet your needs.